Borussia Dortmund took Nnamdi Collins from Fortuna Düsseldorf last summer and included him in their U17 squad for this season.
The right footed centre-back has four goals and an assist in 19 appearances in the U17-Bundesliga West and it looks like his displays this season have drawn attention from elsewhere.
According to Bild, Manchester City have set their sights on the 16-year-old and they see the youngster as having a ‘lot of potential’, which is why they want to lure him to England.
The Bundesliga side are aware of interest from other clubs and their idea is to protect Collins with a ‘similar model’ to what they used for 15-year-old Youssoufa Moukoko.
Dortmund are serious about retaining Collins and Bild adds it is demonstrated by the interference of Michael Zorc [director of football] in the case.
If Manchester City end up signing Collins, the defender will have to continue his development in the English club’s academy.
